Gemotions

The phone vibrated again, the insistent buzz grating on Maya's nerves. She considered ignoring it, but then, she sighed, and reached out to answer. Across the state lines. Across the friendship. From Chloe. This was going to be a long conversation.

The world seemed to spin, the sounds of her apartment becoming muffled and distant. She felt her muscles uncoil, her posture became slouched, and the idea of moving felt like a herculean task. The coffee table seemed miles away.

She let the phone drop into her lap. This wasn’t fair. The unfairness was like a physical weight on her chest, making it hard to draw a breath. She closed her eyes, wishing the world would just fade away.